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Autotune Garage Services Ltd
MOT test station V106526 at Unit 10D Herald Industrial Estate, Herald Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 2JW, in Eastleigh. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
116
261 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Tyreshops Garage Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V106526
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Unit 10D Herald Industrial Estate, Herald Road, Hedge End, Southampton
- Postcode
- SO30 2JW
- Council district
- Eastleigh, Hampshire (51 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.9253, -1.3094
What Autotune Garage Services Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Autotune Garage Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 10D Herald Industrial Estate, Herald Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2JW, in Eastleigh, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V106526, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 5 of the 51 stations listed in Eastleigh hold Class 1 or 2, and 35 of the 261 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 50 of the district's 51 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Tyreshops Garage Services, at the same postcode (Class 4). 116 other stations sit within 5 miles and 261 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records AUTOTUNE GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 03344210) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 2 Apr 1997 (29 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c..
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01489 797676. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Autotune Garage Services Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Autotune Garage Services Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SO30 2JW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreshops Garage Services (district list)Unit 8A, SO30 2JW | Southampton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Independent Car & van Servicing LtdUnit 9C Herald Industrial Estate, SO30 2JW | Eastleigh | same postcode | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentres Ltd (district list)Unit 12, SO30 2JN | Hedge End | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Ltd (district list)Hedge End Trade Park, SO30 2UH | Southampton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| New Chapel Garage Ltd (district list)Unit 7 Mayflower Park, SO30 2HE | Southampton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- AUTOTUNE GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 03344210
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 2 Apr 1997 (29 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Registered office
- SOUTHAMPTON, SO30
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in South East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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